Andrew and Sarah will not be at Sandringham this Christmas (Image: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has prompted one of the biggest royal downfalls in decades. As well as losing the royal titles they had, the divorced couple have also been served an eviction notice on Royal Lodge – the Crown estate property they have shared since 2008.

Their associations with Epstein, including times they contacted him after he was released from prison for child sex offences, have resulted in the need for the Royal Family to keep a distance from them.

As well as losing all their former links to royal life, including their York title, they have also been disinvited from events they would usually be at, including Christmas at Sandringham hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Before being wrapped up in various scandals, the former couple would travel to Sandringham with the royals and would stay at Wood Farm, a small, secluded cottage once loved by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

The cottage is close enough to the main house to be involved in festivities without having to stay under the same roof as the monarch.

As they had stayed at the cottage before, it was rumoured that Andrew, 65, may be permanently housed there when he leaves Royal Lodge next year.

Andrew and Sarah will move out of Royal Lodge next year (Image: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

However, this is not the property that has been chosen, with a source saying it is “too close” to the rest of the Royal Family at Sandringham.

Instead, it is believed Andrew will call Marsh Farm home – a property that needs a lot of renovation work.

A moving date is yet to be confirmed; however, it is believed some of the former prince’s possessions have already been moved out of the 30-room Royal Lodge and into storage.